February 11 is Safer Internet Day, a national campaign to promote safety online and on mobile devices. Whether it's using locks on our phones or creating more complicated passwords, most of us could take additional steps to ensure our online safety. CNET's Kara Tsuboi brings us a handful of tips.

Should you insist that your child friend you? Is it alright to ask for his or her password? What can and can't your kids post? CNET's Sumi Das shares tips on how to prepare your child for social networking.